Blended Learning in the Urban Core: Transitioning to a Student-Centered System of Education

Session 5: Friday, November 11 from 9:45 - 10:45am
Mary Esselman Ed. D.,Assistant Superintendent, Professional Development, Assessment & Accountability,Kansas City Missouri School District
John Covington Ed. D.,Kansas City Missouri School District
Mike Reynolds,Research Associate,Kansas City Missouri School District
Duane Call,Director of Strategic Partnerships,Agilix


Session Information


  • Location: 101 (Click Here to View the Session Map)
  • Track: New Learning Models
  • Grade Level Focus: K-5|6-8|9-12
  • Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
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Session Description

The panel will examine Kansas City's transformation from an antiquated system of instructional delivery to a system of student-centered learning and its provision of effective opportunities to accelerate students who are two or more years below grade level as well as students who are on grade level or above. It also examine's the extent to which a blended model of education contributes to students acquiring skills needed for 21st century living, and learning to deep levels of understanding.


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